Can you give some examples for each type of conflict in short stories?
Man - against - man: In 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe, Montresor and Fortunato have a conflict where Montresor seeks revenge on Fortunato. Man - against - nature: 'Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway shows Santiago's fight against the sea and the marlin. He endures great physical and mental strain. Man - against - self: In 'Bartleby, the Scrivener' by Herman Melville, Bartleby's refusal to work and his general apathy seem to be a result of his internal conflict, perhaps with his sense of purpose or place in society.
For man - against - man, look at 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. Jim and Della both sacrifice for each other without knowing, and there's a bit of a conflict in their well - intentioned actions. Man - against - nature: In 'The Open Boat' by Stephen Crane, the men in the boat are at the mercy of the rough sea. Man - against - self: In 'Young Goodman Brown' by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Goodman Brown has an internal struggle as he questions his faith and the nature of the people around him during his night - time journey in the forest.
Can you give examples for each type of prose fiction?
For the novel, 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen is a classic example. A well - known short story is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka can be considered as a novella.
There are two kinds of horror stories. Can you give examples of each type?
Sure. For the first type, the slasher horror stories are a good example. Think of movies like 'Friday the 13th' where a masked killer hunts down a group of people. It's a more straightforward kind of horror that plays on our fear of physical danger and sudden death.
Only 4 types of horror stories: Can you give examples for each type?
For supernatural horror, 'The Conjuring' is a great example. It has all the elements of ghosts and demonic possession. In psychological horror, 'Black Swan' is a good one. It messes with the main character's mind. For slasher horror, 'Friday the 13th' is well - known, with Jason Voorhees as the killer. And for body horror, 'The Fly' shows the grotesque transformation of the main character.
Can you give examples for the 4 kinds of conflict in the short story?
Sure. For man vs. man, in 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe, Montresor has a conflict with Fortunato. Man vs. self can be seen in 'The Yellow Wallpaper' where the narrator struggles with her own mental state. In 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Scout faces man vs. society as she witnesses the unjust treatment of Tom Robinson. And for man vs. nature, 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway is a great example where the old man battles the sea to catch the fish.
Can you give examples of the 2 types of conflict in a short story?
Yes. Internal conflict example: A young artist in a short story has self - doubt about their talent. They constantly question if they are good enough, which is an internal battle. External conflict example: A character in a story is trying to cross a desert. The extreme heat, lack of water, and sandstorms are all part of the external conflict with nature.
Can you give examples for the 3 types of conflict in a short story?
Man - against - man: In a short story, two siblings fighting over an inheritance. They both want it all for themselves. Man - against - self: A person who is trying to lose weight but is constantly tempted by junk food. They are fighting their own desires. Man - against - nature: A story where a farmer is trying to protect his crops from a drought. The natural force of the lack of water is the conflict.
Can you give examples of different types of conflict in a short story?
Sure. For man - vs - man conflict, in 'The Most Dangerous Game' by Richard Connell, the main character Rainsford is hunted by General Zaroff. It's a direct man - vs - man struggle for survival. Man - vs - self conflict can be seen in 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. The narrator battles his own guilt and paranoia. In terms of man - vs - society, in 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins, Katniss Everdeen stands against the Capitol's cruel and oppressive system which represents the society in the story.
Examples of Teaching Conflict in Short Stories
One example is in 'The School' by Donald Barthelme. There is a teaching conflict where the teacher is faced with a chaotic and unresponsive classroom environment. The students seem disengaged from the traditional teaching methods, which creates a conflict as the teacher struggles to teach effectively.
Can you give some examples of 'too short stories'?
Sure. 'The last leaf fell. She knew winter had truly arrived.' This is a very short story that conveys a sense of change and realization in just a few words.
Can you give some examples of the classification of short stories?
Definitely. Classification can be by the use of symbolism. If a short story heavily uses certain symbols, it can be grouped with others that do the same. For example, stories where a red rose is a symbol of love. By the tone as well. A sarcastic - toned short story is different from a sincere - toned one. Also, according to the level of complexity. There are simple short stories that are easy to understand and complex ones that require more in - depth thinking.